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Crystal-clear budgets for civil society
4-minute video tour

On 11 May 2021,
the Australian federal budget
was presented to parliament by
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Login to create your own budget,
explore the federal budget,
select a state budget from the map,
or choose a local government area from the list.

WA NT NSW VIC TAS QLD SA ACT
 

4-minute video tour

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  • Comment and vote on budgets that affect your life.
  • Compare the plans of competing candidates at election time.
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Students

  • Understand the trade-offs that governments must make when funding different parts of society.
  • Learn how your country is taxed differently from others around the world.
  • Create your own budget and compare it with your classmates'.
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  • Explain the economy with interactive visuals.
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  • Collect student comments on any national, regional or local budget.
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  • Highlight the political choices available to voters before election time.
  • Quickly reference numerical data, taking account of foreign exchange rates and population.
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  • Provide context for your concerns by linking directly to budget data.
  • Bolster your case by sharing interactive visuals on social media.
  • Welcome and moderate comments from your supporters.
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  • Disclose your funding sources and campaign expenses.
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  • Provide a platform to deliberate competing funding requests.
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